Do you have pain, stiffness or swelling in any of your joints that is not associated with a past injury or abuse?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Minor, in one or two joints
→ Minor in several joints, or moderate in one or two
→ Major in one or two joints, or moderate in several
→ Major, in several joints

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate minor joint pain/swelling/stiffness, joint pain/swelling/stiffness or major joint pain/swelling/stiffness, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Most patients with SLE have musculoskeletal symptoms. The typical clinical manifestations are arthralgia, reported by 95% of patients, and arthritis (swollen joints) by 90%. The joints most commonly involved are the index finger, wrist and knees. Lupus is rarely accompanied by actual joint erosion.